Human Rights and African Airwaves

Mediating Equality on the Chichewa Radio

Nonfiction, Entertainment, Performing Arts, Radio, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Politics, Economic Conditions, Social Science, Anthropology
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Author: Harri Englund ISBN: 9780253005434
Publisher: Indiana University Press Publication: October 3, 2011
Imprint: Indiana University Press Language: English
Author: Harri Englund
ISBN: 9780253005434
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Publication: October 3, 2011
Imprint: Indiana University Press
Language: English

Human Rights and African Airwaves focuses on Nkhani Zam'maboma, a popular Chichewa news bulletin broadcast on Malawi’s public radio. The program often takes authorities to task and questions much of the human rights rhetoric that comes from international organizations. Highlighting obligation and mutual dependence, the program expresses, in popular idioms and local narrative forms, grievances and injustices that are closest to Malawi’s impoverished public. Harri Englund reveals broadcasters’ everyday struggles with state-sponsored biases and a listening public with strong views and a critical ear. This fresh look at African-language media shows how Africans effectively confront inequality, exploitation, and poverty.

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Human Rights and African Airwaves focuses on Nkhani Zam'maboma, a popular Chichewa news bulletin broadcast on Malawi’s public radio. The program often takes authorities to task and questions much of the human rights rhetoric that comes from international organizations. Highlighting obligation and mutual dependence, the program expresses, in popular idioms and local narrative forms, grievances and injustices that are closest to Malawi’s impoverished public. Harri Englund reveals broadcasters’ everyday struggles with state-sponsored biases and a listening public with strong views and a critical ear. This fresh look at African-language media shows how Africans effectively confront inequality, exploitation, and poverty.

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